THE ASAHI SHIMBUN
July 11, 2020 at 16:55 JST
A car remains overturned in Yatsushiro, Kumamoto Prefecture, while what was once a bridge over the Kumagawa river in the background is no longer visible as it was swept away by flooding. (Taku Hosokawa)
Relentless heavy rains in the Kyushu region are hampering efforts to construct temporary shelter for evacuees and work by volunteers gathered on the main southern island to help local residents rebuild their lives. [Read More]
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